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Down and Out

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  • John Schmitt
  • Janelle Jones

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The authors argue persuasively that long-term unemployment is poorly measured. A more realistic look at who cannot find jobs for long periods of time suggests that the government seriously underestimates the long-term rate of unemployment. It is more likely twice the rate that is reported.

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  • John Schmitt & Janelle Jones, 2012. "Down and Out," Challenge, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(3), pages 5-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:challe:v:55:y:2012:i:3:p:5-20
    DOI: 10.2753/0577-5132550301
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    1. John Schmitt & Kris Warner & Sarika Gupta, 2010. "The High Budgetary Cost of Incarceration," CEPR Reports and Issue Briefs 2010-14, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
    2. John Schmitt & Dean Baker, 2006. "Missing Inaction: Evidence of Undercounting of Non-Workers in the Current Population Survey," CEPR Reports and Issue Briefs 2006-03, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
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    1. John Schmitt & Janelle Jones, 2012. "Long-term Hardship in the Labor Market," CEPR Reports and Issue Briefs 2012-09, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).

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